Mohs Medical Assistant - SouthPark Dermatology

Clinical Responsibilities

• Assist with patient examination, biopsies, Mohs Surgery and other surgical procedures, dressing changes, and suture removal.
• Scribe for the provider by thoroughly and accurately documenting the examination, findings, and treatment plans.
• Educate patients on treatment plans, expectations, and post-operative instructions.
• Relay pathology and laboratory results to patients.
• Respond to urgent and emergency situations as needed.
• Escort patients to exam rooms/procedure room, interview patients, measure vital signs, including weight, blood pressure, pulse, temperature, collect patient history; perform screenings per provider guidelines, other physical examination preparations and document all information in patient’s chart
• Absorb patients as needed with assistive devices, body mechanics, and home care;
• Perform nursing procedures under supervision of physician or physician assistant
• Aid physician and physician assistant in exam rooms
• Give instructions to patients/families as instructed by physician or physician assistant
• Serves as the first point of response to patient care related telephone calls and messages. Takes telephone messages and provide feedback and answers to patient/physician/pharmacy calls per Physician/ACP direction.
• Collect information and process messages from patients and front office staff to physicians and physician assistants.
• Initiates clinical pharmacology; drug administration through various routes except IV’s including injections;
• Aids with minor surgery including surgical tray set-up pre/post-surgical care, applying dressings, and suture removal
• Administers injections
• Instructs patients with assistive devices, body mechanics, and home care;
• Initiates electrocardiography testing including mounting,
• Schedules appointments and referrals. Follows-up to insure completion of physician orders.
• Medication refills.
• Lab reconciliation.
• Complete forms and prior authorizations for medications.
• Maintain Athena boxes and other assigned boxes for coverage.
• Work at different Tryon office locations as needed.

Environmental/Logistical Responsibilities

• Checks schedules and organizes patient flow;
• Sets up instruments and equipment according to department protocols;
• Cleans exam/procedure rooms, instruments, and equipment between patient visits to maintain infection control;
• Performs Medical/surgical asepsis, sterilization, instrument wrapping and autoclaving;
• Cleans sterilizer according to scheduled maintenance program and keeps appropriate records;
• Keeps exam rooms stocked with adequate medical supplies, orders, sorts, and stores supplies;
• Completes biohazard waste disposal and monitoring;
• Maintains all logs and required checks (i.e. refrigerator temperatures, emergency medications, expired medications, oxygen, cold sterilization fluid change, etc.)

Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalent and completion of an accredited Medical Assisting program (CAAHEP or ABHES).
• Medical Assistant certification preferred.
• Maintain American Heart Association or American Red Cross BLS certification.
• Completion of Hepatitis B Vaccine and Flu Vaccine Form will be required. Candidate may decline vaccination through declination form or may provide record of vaccination from previous employer.
• Completion of TB test will be required.
• Minimum one year of recent experience working in a medical facility as a medical assistant and/or documented evidence of externship completed in a medical office.
• Previous experience as a Medical Assistant in a Dermatology, Mohs Surgery, or other surgical setting is strongly preferred, but not required.
• Previous knowledge of dermatology and skin care treatment is preferred.
• E.H.R. utilization
• Serving customers in person and on the phone

Physical Requirements

• Work consistently requires walking, standing, sitting, lifting, reaching, stooping, bending, pushing, and pulling.
• Must be able to lift and support weight of 35 pounds.
• Ability to concentrate on details.
• Use of computer for long periods of time.